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Staples city, MN

ZIP 56479 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56479

56479 has a population of 5,018 with a median age of 42.7 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
6.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.3%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
24.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.9%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
33.1%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.9%+1019% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56479

Poverty Rate
13.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.9%+1019% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,018
Median age42.7
Poverty rate13.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic6.5%
Black1.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born20.0%